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34 IBM Desktop System HMM
Table 2-1 POST Error Codes and Messages List
NOTE:
To diagnose a problem, first find the BIOS error
messages or codes in left column. If directed to a
check procedure, replace the FRU indicated in the
check procedure. If no check procedure is indicated,
the first Action/FRU listed in right column is the most
likely cause.
BIOS Error Codes,
Messages
Action/FRU
0200
Failure Fixed Disk
1. Check to see if fixed
disk is attached
properly.
2. Run Setup. Find out if
the fixed disk type is
correctly identified.
3. Check the indicated
disk, by trying to fix
another one.
0210
Stuck Key
1. Check keyboard
2. Check system board
0211
Keyboard Error
1. Re-connect keyboard
2. Enter Configuration/
Setup Utility and load
the default settings
3. Check keyboard
4. Check system board
0212
Keyboard Controller Failed
1. Check keyboard
controller
0230
Shadow RAM Failed at
Offset: nnnn
0231
System RAM Failed at
Offset: nnnn
0232
Extended RAM Failed at
Offset: nnnn
1. Insert the memory
modules in the RIMM
sockets properly, then
reboot the system
2. Memory module. See
“005 -” on page 59 to
replace memory
module
3. System board
0250
System Battery is Dead-
Replace and Run SETUP
1. Check system battery.
If replaced, re-run
Setup
0251
System CMOS Checksum
Bad-Default Configuration
Used
1. Run Setup. Load the
default settings, or
enter Setup to key-in
your own values.
2. Check system battery